NEW DELHI: At least four Maoists, including a woman, were killed in an encounter with police on Monday morning in Jharkhand‘s West Singhbhum district, according to officials.
The encounter occurred in the Tonto and Goilkera area as part of a police operation targeting Maoist activities in the region. Jharkhand Police spokesperson and IG (Operations), Amol V Homkar, confirmed the incident.
“Four Maoists were killed in the gunfight, while two have been arrested,” Homkar told PTI.
In addition to the fatalities and arrests, police recovered rifles of different calibers from the site, underscoring the severity of the confrontation.
The operation in Chaibasa was launched based on intelligence inputs about the presence of Maoist militants. The swift action by the security forces resulted in the elimination of several high-ranking Maoist leaders, significantly impacting the insurgency’s leadership structure.
Further details about the encounter, including the identities of those killed and arrested, are awaited as the situation continues to be assessed by authorities.
The encounter occurred in the Tonto and Goilkera area as part of a police operation targeting Maoist activities in the region. Jharkhand Police spokesperson and IG (Operations), Amol V Homkar, confirmed the incident.
“Four Maoists were killed in the gunfight, while two have been arrested,” Homkar told PTI.
In addition to the fatalities and arrests, police recovered rifles of different calibers from the site, underscoring the severity of the confrontation.
The operation in Chaibasa was launched based on intelligence inputs about the presence of Maoist militants. The swift action by the security forces resulted in the elimination of several high-ranking Maoist leaders, significantly impacting the insurgency’s leadership structure.
Further details about the encounter, including the identities of those killed and arrested, are awaited as the situation continues to be assessed by authorities.